Cheese stuffed bacon wrapped chicken

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I made this before but stuffed it with different items, this time it was with sharp cheddar and Mexican blend cheese, wrapped it in hickory smoked bacon and used cherry wood for my smoke flavor, I tell you what, it was so juice and the cheese just oozed out when you cut into it.

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Looks amazing! I bet it tastes great too! :p
I'm going to have to try this at some point, thanks for sharing!

Charlotte

 

[SonnyE]

Jim, You just gave me a great idea for the odd pieces of bacon left from my mini fatty.

Goofy me, I'm thinking about injecting cheese into things, lately.
Like some melted Velveeta, or Cheese Whiz even.
Not to mention Ranch Dressing....

I know, I'm weird....

 

[Smoke23]

Looks and sounds great!

 

[dcecil]

Looks delicious.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Jim, what method do you use for getting the chicken stuffed with the cheese? Do you pound out boneless skinless? Do you slice it open then create a pocket? I'd like to try this but not sure how to approach it. Thanks.

George

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks & sounds fantastic!
Al

 

[ksblazer]

Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken is tough to beat. I used Jeff's recipe and it was a big hit.

This reminds me that I need to make this again soon.

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Looks amazing! I bet it tastes great too! :p
I'm going to have to try this at some point, thanks for sharing!

Charlotte

they are delicious, last time I stuffed the with tomato's and I out fresh mushrooms in mine

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Jim, You just gave me a great idea for the odd pieces of bacon left from my mini fatty.

Goofy me, I'm thinking about injecting cheese into things, lately.
Like some melted Velveeta, or Cheese Whiz even.
Not to mention Ranch Dressing....

I know, I'm weird....

You just gave me a idea for the next time I make these, goat them in ranch dressing and than wrap them with the bacon

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Jim, what method do you use for getting the chicken stuffed with the cheese? Do you pound out boneless skinless? Do you slice it open then create a pocket? I'd like to try this but not sure how to approach it. Thanks.

George

the first time I pounded them out because I stuffed the with fresh tomato's and 6 cheese blend and in mine I added fresh mushrooms. second time I cut a pocket in the side and stuffed them that way

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Just curious; I've done things like this on my grill <Artichoke swiss cheese stuffed> but not on a smoker; what temp and how long?

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Just curious; I've done things like this on my grill <Artichoke swiss cheese stuffed> but not on a smoker; what temp and how long?

I had them at 140 and in about a hour and about 15 min. The internal temp was just about 167 when I took them out, they came out so juicy and tender. let me know when you do yours and how they come out.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I'll have to remember to do it some time; we don't often do bacon wrapped things. I did those artichoke ones on Mother's Day though on my big grill with other stuff, low and slow indirect heat with pear wood.